Alumni Association of Ottawa presents "Tea Tasting"
Exploring the Cultures of East Asia: Featuring the Japanese Tea
Ceremony and the Lotus Tea Ceremony of Vietnam with Rebecca Lyn
Cragg, BEd’98, President, Camellia Teas of Ottawa.
Join us for an evening of tradition, culture and tea, featuring the
ancient Japanese Tea Ceremony known as chanoyu. Presentation and
demonstration of this ritualized serving and drinking of tea will
be followed by a tasting of the rare matcha, imported directly from
Kyoto, Japan.
Following a short break, there will be a presentation of the Lotus
Tea Ceremony, featuring the highest grade of authentic lotus tea,
carried by a Camellia courier directly from Hanoi. Guests will
enjoy the delicate, floral green tea.
Both presentations will feature a small traditional sweet.
For more information, please contact Bruce Hill at
bruce.hill [at] cmf.ca or 613-222-7260.
Cost: $20
Online registration is available on Alumnilife.